Tag: NGO

Military official says EU will hold funds for Philippine NGOs linked to Communists

(Eagle News) — The European Union will so far hold the funds for non-government organizations which have links to the Communist Party of the Philippines, a military official said on Wednesday, March 13. Armed Forces of the Philippines deputy chief of staff for civil-military operations Brig. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. made the revelation in a press conference in Malacanang on Wednesday, March 13, following what he said was a meeting of government and military officials […]

‘Are we really the problem?’ ask aid groups saving migrants

  Privately-run aid organizations rescuing migrants off Libya have slammed the idea of creating a “code of conduct” for them to follow, saying European ministers tackling the crisis are bungling their response. Italy, France and Germany held a working dinner on Sunday to prepare the ground for a six-point plan to address the biggest migrant phenomenon since World War II, to be submitted to the bloc at a meeting on Thursday in Talinn. Top of […]

Americans die in Honduran bus crash

Three U.S. citizens died after their bus overturned in Honduras Wednesday (January 13). Another 30 were injured, 12 badly, according to agency reports and the Latin American Herald Tribune. The bus was carrying volunteers affiliated with the NGO Global Bridages, the Seattle-based group that seeks to promote community empowerment and sustainability and health programming through international volunteer work. Two of those who died were students at Barnard College in New York. Another was a 45-year […]